Contact Us

1. Prepare

A recording sample lasting no less than ten minutes and no more than fifteen minutes. Singers should choose three contrasting songs or arias from the classical vocal and opera repertoire from the 18th, 19th, and/or 20th centuries.

A digital photo of yourself, from which a photo ID will be generated. The photo must be full-face view directly facing the camera with both eyes open, no glasses, and no hat or head covering that obscures or shadows your face. (Head coverings worn daily for religious purpose are allowed.

In addition to songs and arias you already know, list music assigned by your private instructor to be learned during this period. On the first day, singers will perform for one another and the faculty in a Sing-In. Singers should prepare at least one song or aria for the Sing-In. You will be asked to list this in the application.

Applications to the Curtis Institute of Music and/or Curtis Summerfest are separate. Entries, materials and fees are not transferable. If applying to both, applicants should submit all items separately and in duplicate if required. Please refer to the program and application pages on this site for specific faculty rosters, application requirements, and program overviews. Enrollment in Curtis Summerfest garners no preferential treatment when auditioning for the conservatory in concurrent or subsequent years. Please contact summerfest@curtis.edu for questions regarding Curtis Summerfest (summer programs) admissions, and admissions@curtis.edu for questions regarding Curtis Institute of Music (conservatory) admissions.